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Reaching for the Sky

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners consider features of skyscraper using descriptive words, reflect on notion of skyscraper as orientation point in a city, and explore New York Times Building in Manhattan by reading and discussing article, "Pride and Nostalgia...
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The Mystery of Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students comprehend the history of European exploration of North America. They are introduced to basic reasearch techniques. Students focus on four explorers who visited New York State: Verrazano, Cartier, Champlian, and Hudson. They...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss and define folklore, locate town of Sleepy Hollow, NY, on map, calculate distance from Sleepy Hollow to their school, if applicable, review vocabulary list from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, read story aloud, and write...
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I'll Trade You . . .

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students watch the video, New York Sports: Big Shots and Bad Guys. They research some of the players highlighted in the show for information about their athletic prowess, their importance in the city, and their reputations as Big Shots...
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At Your Service

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss various volunteer activities and read how New York City organizes its volunteer efforts. They create their own databases compiling volunteer opportunities and write reflective essays on how volunteers help their...
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State of Affairs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the various roles and duties of state government officials and offices to create an Informative Guide to Our State's Government. They explore the changing relationship between governor and lieutenant governor in New York.
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New York Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state map worksheet, students identify the state map of New York. Students fill in the state capital, major cities, and other state attractions.
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New York Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state facts worksheet, students read the phrases relating to the statehood of New York. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Shapes in the Big Apple

For Students K - 1st
Learners are asked to name (write) all the shapes they see in a picture of New York City. However this is not a picture of the city, but of one blimp and a building. Pupils write the names of the shapes they see on the line provided....
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Five Days in New York City

For Students 4th - 8th
In this New York City worksheet, students look at websites given and answer short answer questions about New York City. Students complete 15 questions.
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Immigration/Migration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the immigration into America by researching Ellis Island. In this United States History lesson, 6th graders research the Internet to view photographs and find information about the immigration to Ellis Island....
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Fill in the blanks: conversation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversation worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a conversation about going to New York. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this New York state language arts test activity, 3rd graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 28 problems.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this New York state language arts test worksheet, 4th graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 35 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4

For Students 4th
For this New York State language arts test worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions where they read passages and answer comprehension questions. Students complete 28 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this New York state language arts test learning exercise, 4th graders follow along to a listening selection and answer questions about it. Students follow along to a passage that is 1 1/2 pages.
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New York State Math Test Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this New York state math test worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions on money, multiplication, graphs, and more. Students complete 39 questions.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this New York state language arts test learning exercise, 6th graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 34 questions.
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What do you know about New York?

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this New York worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about the state of New York and its landmarks, history, and more. Students complete 10 questions.
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New York: Agricultural Products Maps

For Students 4th
In this agricultural products worksheet, 4th graders use the information on four maps of New York Agriculture to make a comprehensive map of all products and answer four questions.
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Why were Americans upset with the British Government?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the Revolutionary War in New York State. In this experiential hook lesson plan, 4th graders adhere to new rules imposed by the teacher.  Students document their feelings and frustrations with being taxed on...
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U.S. geography for Children: New York

For Students 5th
In this geography worksheet, 5th graders study the state of New York.  Students follow the given directions to complete 5 tasks on the state map that is given.
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New York Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this New York instructional activity, students write an acrostic poem about the state of New York. Students use the letters NEW YORK to begin each new line of poetry.
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New York Cities Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this New York worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of New York. There is a word box.